Find Spot record 0408901003 - NE OF LOWER FARM, UPTON

Summary

Fifteenth to sixteenth century metalwork found whilst metal-detecting

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Upton deserted medieval village earthworks with manor site, fishponds and associated ridge and furrow cultivation earthworks

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

1 ARM OF A COPPER ALLOY PURSE BAR. THE FAINTLY VISIBLE X DECORATION IS REGARDED AS TALISMANIC. THE PURSE BAG WOULD HAVE HUNG FROM THE EYELET HOLES. LATE C15/EARLY C16 AD (B6).
Aerial photographs taken in 1996 reveal additional earthworks (B13).

Sources (4)

  • ---SBC18893 Aerial Photograph: 12/12/46. RAF 40.4070. SP\771118. Yes.
  • ---SBC19888 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum and T Clark. 1994-5. Correspondence regarding the identification of finds from field to the east of Lower Farm, Upton.
  • <6>SBC2962 Bibliographic reference: CLARK T H & BABB L M C (BCM) JANUARY 1994.
  • <13>SBC19883 Aerial Photograph: Mike Farley. 1996. A25/27/13 - Blommer and Upton. SP7730 1100. Yes.

Location

Grid reference SP 77420 11510 (point)
Civil Parish DINTON-WITH-FORD AND UPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • PURSE (15th Century to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC10326)
  • Event - Intervention: Metal detecting (EBC15799)

Record last edited

Jun 3 2022 8:51PM

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